Chapter 16

• Try as hard as she might, Doris couldn’t recognize the woman looking back at her in the mirror. She hadn’t in her wildest dreams ever envisioned that she could look the way she did. Her reddish russet hair was beautifully set in tumbling waves and sparkled in the bright light. Her face was a glow with vivacity and her green eyes had never looked more mystifying and mesmerizing. Her finger and toe nails were elegantly manicured and polished. And the dress she was wearing was out of this world. She had only seen pictures of such fabulous dresses before, designed by Lauren St. Venire. The price of the dress could get her a year’s subscription to books.
• The glittering Burgundy Red of the evening gown clung to her body and delineated every curve. Precious stones sewn onto the fabric gave it a heavenly appeal, and it was a perfect fit too, as if they had custom-made it for her. She blushed at the low-cut neckline and was in awe at the soft globes of her enticing cleavage against the dark cloth. Doris couldn’t believe that she could ever look this sexy. The exotic dress was like a second skin and her body had never felt this young and beautiful ever in her life. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, the reflection in the mirror did not change. It was still herself she was looking at.
• “You look wonderful, Dory.” Jessica patted her lower back and ushered her toward the Limo waiting for them. “Now go and have a perfect evening.